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Most famous impossible problem from greek antiquity ?

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Answer:

Delian Problem, also known as doubling the cube problem.

Explanation:

Just did the test :)

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The Delian Problem, is one of the most famous unsolved problems in history, that were first posed by the Greeks.
The problem is the following: Given a cube, construct by means of straight edge and compass only, a cube with double the volume.
It is impossible because the number would have to be constructed, and the minimal polynomial of is , which has degree .
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